Engineering and design student insights
Student projects, placements, research and study experiences in the Faculty of Engineering & Design. Sometimes featuring a graduate guest spot.
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The EIP Experience; An Introduction
Author: Joseph - Hi, my name is Joseph and I am a 4th year Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (IMEE). Over the coming months I hope to explain to you about my work on the External Integrated Project (EIP) scheme...
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The Robotics Challenge
First-year Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering students, Amy and Ben, talk us through their experience of the Robotics Challenge. This project involves building and programming a robot to follow a track in the fastest time. Watch the video on Vimeo.
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My Overseas research project in Montreal
Author: Theron Darlow - When the opportunity to carry out my 3rd year research in Montreal arose, I was not hesitant to seize it! It is rare that you are presented with an occasion that provides an endless supply of...
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A royal visit: Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle came to our University
Author: Sabine K., MSc Modern Building Design - When I think about the British Royal Family, the first thing that pops into my mind is the Queen, Prince William and Duchess Catherine. I remember watching their wedding celebration on TV a...
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What's it like studying civil engineering?
Author: Freya Kille - I was approached by UniFrog to help them create a video about what it is like to study civil engineering at university. The aim of this is to show people who are trying to decode a degree...
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4 tips on getting a job in the space industry
Author: Andrew Bacon, 2010 graduate and Space Systems Engineer at Thales Alenia Space - Most space engineers will tell you that ‘space is cool’ which is true and this mainly comes from the fact that most things you do in space...
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Sensors and Cameras - launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - I am really pleased with my progress so far. I now have a working tracker system and in this post will describe the additional components I have added to my circuit, and the cameras I will...
